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SWA8541

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Live map filtered to SWA8541. Shown when the flight is currently airborne.

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Departure

IND KIND VFR

Indianapolis International Airport

Indianapolis, US

Local time
20:53 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
797 ft
Coordinates
39.7173, -86.2944

cloud Weather

Wind
290° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 4,400 ft, BKN 12,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
10°C / 2°C
Altimeter
30.01 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T23:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KIND 182354Z 29009KT 10SM SCT044 BKN120 BKN250 10/02 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01000022 10106 20083 53007

TAF KIND 182325Z 1900/2006 27010KT P6SM BKN080 FM190230 25005KT P6SM SKC FM191400 27011G21KT P6SM FEW050 FEW250 FM200000 32008KT P6SM BKN250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 74 Departures
flight_land 49 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
19:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 20G31 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
8°C / -4°C
Altimeter
29.99 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T23:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 182353Z 28020G31KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 08/M04 A2999 RMK AO2 PK WND 30037/2323 SLP159 T00831039 10106 20083 51021

TAF KMDW 182320Z 1900/2006 28018G28KT P6SM SCT040 FM190130 25008KT P6SM FEW040 FM191500 29012G22KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100 FM191700 29014G24KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 PROB30 1917/1921 -SHRA BKN040 FM200100 01009KT P6SM SCT070

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 88 Departures
flight_land 53 Arrivals

Recent history last 2

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-04-14 ABDC56 IND → MDW Apr 14, 20:55 UTCApr 14, 21:35 UTC40m - -
2026-04-14 ABDC56 IND → MDW Apr 14, 18:55 UTCApr 14, 20:50 UTC1h 55m - -

Performance history

Flights tracked
2
Avg arrival delay
-
On-time arrival
-
Aircraft used
1

Monthly activity 1 month

Month Flights tracked
April 2026 2

SWA8541 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA8541 fly?
SWA8541 (Southwest Airlines) flies from IND to MDW. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA8541?
Based on observed flights, SWA8541 takes on average 1h 17m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA8541 fly?
SWA8541 has been observed flying rarely in our tracking data. We've recorded 2 flights under this callsign.
Can I track SWA8541 live?
Yes. When SWA8541 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.